Lark, ND Climate


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United States / North Dakota / No Metro Area / Grant County / Lark / Zip Codes
Lark, ND has a generally mild climate with warm summers and cold winters. On average, temperatures in the summer range from the upper 60s to the mid-80s Fahrenheit, while temperatures in the winter typically stay between 0 and 20 degrees Fahrenheit. The area experiences moderate amounts of precipitation throughout the year, which helps to maintain its lush prairie grasses and woodlands. Despite having relatively short days during the winter season, Lark experiences plenty of sunshine thanks to the large number of clear days throughout the year.

Lark, North Dakota gets 17 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Lark averages 42 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 200 sunny days per year in Lark. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Lark gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 78 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.


Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 85 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 2
Rain: averages 17 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 42 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Lark is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in North Dakota.

9 Summer - 4.1 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Lark, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateLark, North DakotaUnited States
  17.4 in.38.1 in.
  41.7 in.27.8 in.
  77.6 days106.2 days
  200 days205 days
  84.8°85.8°
  2.2°21.7°
  6.67
  2.94.3
  2090 ft.2443 ft.
Climate
YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for Lark with an average high temperature of 84.8°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in North Dakota. In Lark, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Lark are June, September and August.
In Lark, there are 21.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in North Dakota.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Lark with an average of 2.2°. This is warmer than most places in North Dakota.
In Lark, there are 187.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in North Dakota.
In Lark, there are 36.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in North Dakota.
Humidity in Lark is generally quite low and comfortable. There are few days during the summer when the humidity becomes unpleasant. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.
June is the wettest month in Lark with 3.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 45% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 17.4 inches in Lark means that it is drier than most places in North Dakota.
June is the rainiest month in Lark with 10.7 days of rain, and November is the driest month with only 4.2 rainy days. There are 77.6 rainy days annually in Lark, which is about average compared to other places in North Dakota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 41.7 inches in Lark means that it is snowier than most places in North Dakota. December is the snowiest month in Lark with 7.7 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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